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Exam

Verb / ɪˈgzæm / Another word for exam — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A set of questions or exercises designed to test knowledge or skill

Synonyms & similar words

examination test test quiz assessment evaluation examination trial assessment checkup inspection survey probe scrutiny investigation inquiry interrogation cross-examination audit review analysis diagnosis

Synonyms by register

Formal

assessment evaluation test examination

Informal

quiz test pop quiz

Literary

ordeal trial proving

Antonyms

pass succeed mastery completion success triumph

Common collocations

  • take an exam
  • pass an exam
  • fail an exam
  • study for an exam
  • prepare for an exam
  • oral exam
  • written exam
  • final exam

Word family

noun exam
verb examine
adjective examinable
adverb examiningly

Usage note

While 'exam' is a common abbreviation for 'examination', it is generally considered informal. In formal contexts, 'examination' or 'assessment' is preferred.

Example sentences

  1. I have an exam in math tomorrow.
  2. My teacher gave us a really hard exam.
  3. I need to study for my English exam.
  4. I passed my driving exam!
  5. The exam was multiple choice and short answer questions.

Quotes

  • Education is not the learning of facts, but the training of the mind to think. - Albert Einstein
  • The only way to do great work is to love what you do. - Steve Jobs
  • Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. - Winston Churchill

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